Drug researchers warn of the dangers of 'laughing gas' following illegal raves

The alleged ringleader of a cocaine traffiicking group has been arrested in Spain after more than six years on the run.

One of Merseyside's most wanted men arrested in Spain

What does the term 'county lines' mean, who is most at risk and what are the signs that it's happening near you?


Merseyside Police have arrested two men and seized a cannabis farm worth more than £1 million following a raid in Anfield yesterday.

Bethany Devlin-McCrone died at her home in Wirral two hours after taking the drug in July 2018.


AManchester Deputy Head warns that he knows of two pupils at risk from his school, and that youngsters are regarded as "easy targets". 

Drug charity says the pills were tested at the Manchester festival and have been 'linked to welfare cases'.

New figures show addiction to hard drugs is rising as funding falls for treatment and rehabilitation in the North West.

This week on Granada Reports we're looking at the growing problem of public heroin injecting. If you've been affected, click for advice. 

Heroin needles found littering streets and parks has prompted calls to find a more radical solution to public drug taking. 

Police in Merseyside carried out a series of raids this morning as part of a year-long operation to tackle serious and organised crime.

Members of a Blackpool gang which infiltrated the seaside resort with Class A drugs have been sentenced to almost a century in jail.


18 people have been arrested after a series of dawn raids across the region, which follows a year-long investigation into drug distribution.

A criminal gang will be sentenced for using drones to supply and fly drugs into jails across the country, including two in the North West. 

Three people have been arrested following morning raids as part of a crackdown on drugs in Manchester.